Magruder s American Government

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C H A P T E R 3 The Constitution. SECTION 1The Six Basic PrinciplesSECTION 2Formal AmendmentSECTION 3Informal Amendment. Chapter 3. . 2. . 3. . 1. Chapter 3, Section 1. S E C T I O N 1 The Six Basic Principles. What are the important elements of the Constitution?What are the six basic prin

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Magruder s American Government

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Magruder s American Government

C H A P T E R 9 Interest Groups. SECTION 1The Nature of Interest GroupsSECTION 2Types of Interest GroupsSECTION 3Interest Groups at Work. Chapter 9. . 2. . 3. . 1. Chapter 9, Section 1. S E C T I O N 1 The Nature of Interest Groups. What role do interest groups have in influencing public pol

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C H A P T E R 12 The Federal Court System. SECTION 1Congress OrganizesSECTION 2Committees in CongressSECTION 3How a Bill Becomes a Law: The HouseSECTION 4The Bill in the Senate. Chapter 12. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 1. . . Chapter 12, Section 1. S E C T I O N 1 Congress Organizes. How and when doe

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C H A P T E R 21 Civil Rights: Equal Justice Under Law. SECTION 1Diversity and Discrimination in American SocietySECTION 2Equality Before the LawSECTION 3Federal Civil Rights LawsSECTION 4American Citizenship. Chapter 21. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 1. Chapter 21, Section 1. S E C T I O N 1 Diversi

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American Government. Public Opinion. Public Opinion. Public opinion is an important topic in American politics Since we define ourselves as a democratic society, what the people want matters --they are the ultimate source of governmental legitimacy

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C H A P T E R 7 The Electoral Process. SECTION 1The Nominating ProcessSECTION 2ElectionsSECTION 3Money and Elections. Chapter 7. . 2. . 3. . 1. Chapter 7, Section 1. S E C T I O N 1 The Nominating Process. Why is the nominating process a critical first step in the election process?What are

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C H A P T E R 8 Mass Media and Public Opinion. SECTION 1The Formation of Public OpinionSECTION 2Measuring Public OpinionSECTION 3The Mass Media. Chapter 8. . 2. . 3. . 1. Chapter 8, Section 1. S E C T I O N 1 The Formation of Public Opinion. What is public opinion and why is it so difficult t

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C H A P T E R 15 Government at Work: The Bureaucracy. SECTION 1The Federal BureaucracySECTION 2The Executive Office of the PresidentSECTION 3The Executive DepartmentsSECTION 4Independent AgenciesSECTION 5The Civil Service. Chapter 15. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 1. . 5. Chapter 15, Section 1. S E C

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C H A P T E R 22 Comparative Political Systems. SECTION 1Great BritainSECTION 2JapanSECTION 3MexicoSECTION 4RussiaSECTION 5China. Chapter 22. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 1. . 5. Chapter 22, Section 1. S E C T I O N 1 Great Britain. What elements make up Britain's unwritten constitution?What is the

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C H A P T E R 13 The Presidency. SECTION 1The President's Job DescriptionSECTION 2Presidential Succession and the Vice PresidencySECTION 3Presidential Selection: The Framers' PlanSECTION 4Presidential NominationsSECTION 5The Election. Chapter 13. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 1. . 5. Chapter 13, Secti

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